Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Benefits, Candidates, and Procedures
03 May,2024 Read More 
Dr. SK Rajan
Head of Department (HOD)
25 years of experienceSpine Surgeons
MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship
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Dr. S K Rajan is a well?recognized Spine and Neurosurgeon with an extensive career spanning more than 25 years. He focuses on minimally invasive (keyhole) spine surgery (for slipped disc, canal stenosis), Craniovertebral junction (CVJ), endoscopic spine surgery, spinal fractures, and spinal tumors. He is recognized for his specialization in both national and international healthcare settings. He has successfully performed over 3000 surgeries, including intricate spine cases. Dr. Rajan is regularly invited to deliver talks at both regional and international scientific meetings. He serves as National Guest Faculty in Live Operative Teaching Courses. He is an active part of the North American Spine Society, USA, Neurological Society of India, Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Neurological Surgeons Society of India, Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association, India, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India, and World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, USA.Education
MBBS, Government Medical Coll., Chandigarh, 1999 MS (General Surgery) - Post Graduate Inst. of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 2002 MCh (Neurosurgery), Govind Ballabh Pant Hosp., 2007 Fellow in Spine Surgery, Univ. Coll. London Hospitals (UCLH), Reino Unido, 2009 Fellow in Spine Surgery, King Edward Medical Univ., 2010 Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery - Cleveland Clinic, EUA, 2008Past Experience
Assistant Professor, VM Medical Coll. & assoc. Safdarjung Hosp., New Delhi, 2010 Senior Visiting Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (USA), 2008 Senior Neuro-Spine Fellow, National Hosp. of Neurology & Neurosurgery, London (UK), 2007 Senior Neuro-Spine Fellow, Royal National Orthopaedic Hosp., London (UK), 2007Awards
Recipient of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Travelling Fellowship to the USA, 2010 Recipient of Global Healthcare Excellence accolade for Excellence in Spine Surgery, 2014 Recipient of 2015 Leaders accolade for Leader in Treatment of Spinal Disorders, 2015 Recipient of National Healthcare Excellence accolade for Best Neurosciences Team of the Year, 2016
Associations/Membership
NASS - North American Spine Society AANS - American Association Of Neurological Surgeons MISSI - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India NSSI - Neurological Surgeons Society of India Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
Area of Expertise
- Ablation Therapy
- Bladder Augmentation (Cystoplasty)
- Cystolitholapaxy
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Hypnotherapy
- Laparoscopic Radical Cystoprostatectomy